The rapprochement is not about Trump's tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border, writes Harsh V. Pant.

Amazon is lobbying the Indian government to ease its foreign investment rules to allow the U.S. company to buy products directly from Indian sellers to sell in overseas markets, four people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Beijing's top envoy in New Delhi on Thursday expressed strong support for India, citing the steep US tariffs imposed against the country, and called for "teamwork" and "collaboration" between the world's two most populous nations in standing up to the "bully".

India is working to significantly improve the accuracy of its weather forecasting systems to meet the growing demands of its renewable energy sector, a senior government official said on Friday.

Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Friday discussed mutually beneficial trade engagement and energy security with US lawmakers amid tariff tensions between Washington and New Delhi.

"US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India and even threatened for more. China firmly opposes it. Silence only emboldens the bully," Xu said on Thursday. Earlier this month, Trump imposed a 25% penalty on India in addition to 25% tariffs for buying oil and weapons from Russia. The new rate will come into effect on 27 August.

India's renewable energy developers must align their growth plans with realistic demand projections to avoid the risk of infrastructure investments becoming unprofitable, a power ministry advisor said on Friday.

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro claimed that India "didn't not need" Russian oil --- and accused New Delhi of refusing to "recognise its role in the bloodshed".